The Aberdare Times

THE ABERDARE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. OUE of the most important measures affecting Abordare, wlllch have received the attention of our local authorities for a long time past, was brought forward before the Board ef Guardians at Morthyr, on Saturday last. The project, fitly originated with' Hr Rees Uopkin Rhys, who coti umure brought forward the idea with all his accustomed precision of detail, and had barely dona speaking before we may safely say every in ember of the Board realised the worth of his avgrumeiitri, and were ready, as c;), matter of justice, common sense, and no and principle, to give in their adhesion to the plan proposed. Many, undoubtedly, received the proposition and observed the presence of Mr Officer Birchatn, of the Local Government Board, with surprise, Itadj luost proba.bly, had the manipulation of the (j :e«t;on been left in weakw hands, the carping (fitic3 of the Bos,rd-for unfortunately we are not without them—might have talked the thing into rags, and either have shelved it altogether or have distorted it to such an extent as to be unrecognisable. Mr Rhys, however, may con- gratulate hi rosolf in that he has gained a victory, for the merjts ,of a really meritorious matter have been retcogmsed fully, and a project xrhi'-h requires 110 tinkering from the hands of would-be. cloyor legislators has been agreed to iu its tvaiuvty. and wo may add, in ;ts sjmplicitv. Porha:»s w«) may be excused for pointing out h-re that tho way ia which tV i» jyer of thy rt solvitiou went about his work ought to be a L. aon of value to the younger and riamg-mem- bers of tho Board No one can read the speech made by Mr Rhys, and reported, without ;->eiag Struck by the careful way m which he cleared the ground before him. In the first place, the plan in his own mind was well matured, for he kept it there apparently for months; and, secondly, having satisfied himself as to the all- round advantages to be gained, he provides tor auy technical opposition by consulting, and gaining over on his side, the representatives of the only Authority who have the power to legalise the notion. Then comes the carefully- prepared speech, and, as Dick Swiveller would say, by a series of staggerers," every shadow of opposition is swept away, and the unanimous verdict of an unusually large Board is in favour of the resolution. With regard to the proposed change itself, not much need be said after the thorough venti- lation the question received on Saturday. In the abstract, uo one will for a moment hesitate in agreeing with the theory that the youthful heart and mind cannot be too early removed from the contaminating influences of bad example, and intuitive wickedness, i-or will they doubt that the admixture of the boys with the men, and the girls with the women, in a Work- house, must necessarily be accompanied by evil results. Paupers in an Union House may be divided into two classes—the vile and indolent, and the helpless and infhm. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of Workhouse life must admit that the majority of the pauper popula- tion come upon the rates through faults of their own. Here you have the drunkard and prosti- tute, the lazy tramp, thehalf-imbeciledebauchee, the indolent, shiftless spendthrift, and the general ''ne'er do weel;" you have also the decrepit, whose chances of success in life have gone, and who are simply waiting for the sum- mons to leave a world which they heartily-wish they had never entered. The vicious, waiting but till they receive a new lease of health to plunge again into bestiality and excess, gloat over past and prospective scenes of revelry; the indolent and unscrupulous plan their projects of social plundering, and wait for favourable opportunities; while the weary hobblers to the grave are petulant, and soured, with the things and the people of this life who surround them. Are these the proper associations fcr a child ? With a fresh young heart, as impressionable as the softest clay, and a vivid imagination with a retina of perfect innocence, what protection is there, or can there be, to shield the child from harm ? Crowd your children together in some court or alley, let them race and play, and generally associate with the urchins of the street, and they will learn more of wickedness in a week than you can clear them of in six months. The natural conclusion of all this is, that if the children of the puupers are to be saved from social ruin, at least, they are in the first instance to be removed out of the atmos- phere of vice which surrounds them, and that in place of being brought up in the midst of a social sewer, they are to b3 removed to the hilltop, where, partially isolated though they be, still the health inspiring winds of heaven can reach them, and they may go forth to the world with mind and body prepared to do better than those among whom their earliest days were passed. There can be no fault found with the choice of situation made by the mover of the resolution. It has been clearly proved that the erection of the Aberdare Hospital was a mistake, and that therefore its present maintenance is an expensive blunder. We, Aberdarians, will, it is clear, lose nothing by forfeiting our hospital, while the parish, whose property it is, can turn it to ch-iritable and most useful purposes. Putting aside the absolute question of alterations at the Workhouse, it ought to be a source of gratifica- tion to the whole parish that its responsibilities can be so well balanced over existing provisions, and that the most advanced notion of pauper training can be kept pace with at once, and at a merely current outlay. Whether we do the work now or not, one thing is certain, and that is, that we should have to do it sometime. We could never go on as we are now, and therefore the rectification of a past error by a meeting of a present requirement appears to us to be the happiest consummation possible to arrive at. But some may object, and we have heard some- thing of this kind before, to the bringing into their neighbourhood a troop of pauper young- sters. There appears to be an unreasonable prejudice against Industrial Schools, and the people sometimes look upon the building of one in their own locality as something tantamount to the erection of a prison, the existence of which they imagine would pollute the very atmosphere. Now this is too bad, for an Industrial School is nothing more or less than a training establishment for young ladies and gentlemen, who do not happen to have monied relations. As a matter of fact there is nothing to choose between the Industrial School and a first class boarding establishment; but the fact that at the former a useful occupation and some genuine good are, as a rule, imparted, while ut the latter the j uvenile frequently receives merely a veneering of conceit, and a general contempt for what is sound, honest, and true. But as to the establishments themselves, had we the classifi- of public buildings we should certainly say "Boarding School—an educational establishment for those who can pay;" and, "Industrial School-an. educational and training establish- ment for those who happen to have no money." There is a distinction without any difference, except that which is eutertaiued without credit to the individual. Not many years ago three wooden men of war lay in the Mersey, and wore used for purposes of a similar, though in this instance not of the same, nature. The" Akbar" the Conway," and the Clarence," were crowded with youngsters, and lay in deep water (the Sloyne) all in a row. You might observe boats leave two of the vessels and row to the jetty, and on approaching near enough to see the crows, you would hardly be able to discern any difference between them, except the fact that the Conway boys wore better clothes, and were favoured with a little gold lace. Yet the two vessels, the Akbar," and the" Clarence" were reformatory ships, and the Conway was a school for midshipmen Perhaps in attempting to draw some parallel between the boarding and industrial schools, we have made use of a bad illustration in introducing the criminal or refor- matory system; but as a matter of fact our argument is strengthened by the reflection, that if there be such. a very little difference between the clean, smart lads of these ships, though, on one hand, we have cnvicted felons, and on the other thesons of the well to do; then the dis- tinction between the rich schoolboy and the youngster, whose only sin is that he is poor, be- comes infinitesimal. On every ground, with every sense of righteousness and justice, and in the name of all that is merciful, pure, and good, the inhabitants of Aberdare are conjured at the present time to welcome the troop of little out- casts shortly to be introduced among them, and in the interim we are only too glad t > record our hearty appreciation of the part one of our mem- bers has taken in bringing about such a truly charitable result.

TICKS, LICB, SCAB, FOOT & 'MOTJTH AND ALL CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. The "Glycerine Dip" (HARDVi'llKii, GUiiRIN AND CO.'S) ry<fJ{S n-'o-poisouous Dip i' » certain preventative- _L and cure of SciK and is unrivalled for t!>e complete destruction uf Ticks, Lice, and Parasites of every df scr ption mi. >riu.' tt.e Sk 03 of Sheep, ca:t e and otner animals. It has gained a hi411 reputation, for '.t possesses the dooble xuvantage ot =ituul;a leous- iy repelling contagion and cleinsins* the. skin from tjleh. It dots net discolour or act injuriously upon the n-tural yolk ,t' the wool, but feeds the 3eece, lua.taius tha natural |u*tre, and wonderfully promotes 1:3 growth. Tie j»reat r sk incurred by introducing newl.t .purchased Stuck iniu gst; healthy animals already oa the f.,r.u may be entirely avoided by dress- ing fieai with t: id Dip." For particulars ant r. stimllnia's of the highest oruer see pamphlet, s nt free on application to tiic so.c Manufacturers arid Exporters, TOMLINsON, HAY WARD & BISHOP, LINCOLN, Price Sixpence per pound—in Tins of 5 8,IJd 10 lbs. j Hnd Drums of 2'J, 3D. 40, oil and lOO^s. each. N. U.—To be obtained of mcst Cheuiy&ts, or should any difficulty arise, 20 lbs. or over wili'be sent to any Railway Station, Carriage paid, on receipt of P.O.O. TH E "GRANULAR. UIIOWNING,) SHOULD BE USED IN EVF,tY HOUSEHOLD. IT IMPARTS a RICH COLOUR and SUPERIOR FLAVOUR to Roasted Weals of every description, Lbi"ken and Game, UTavieA, Soups, Beef Tea, &c. Sold in bottles at Is and 2s 6d, by the Sole Manu- facturers, TOMLINSON, WAYWARD & BISHOP, LINCOLN, A.td obtainable through every Chemist, Grocer or Italian Warehouseman throughout the Kingdom, TOMLl^SON,/& CO.s BUTLER POWIE I MARKS EIRM and SWEET BUTTER all the yeaWound, prevents it turning rancid, removes the Flavour of sonr gruss, weeds, or rank herbage, quicken* the churning, and increases the value 2d to m*- 3d per lh, Price 6d, Is. Rnd 2s 6d, at any Chemists < or Grocers. -}fl if L"EN DERS are hereby invited for the AD- l OlTiONS and ALTERA HONS of the fci/HOOL ROOM, in ST. JOHN-STREET, Trrcynon. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr D. J. FONES, Dr ptr, Trecynon. Tenders addressed to the undersigned and marked outside, Tender for School Room," will be received on oi\ before 29th May, 1876. The lowest oi^ aary Tender uJt necessarily accepted. v J. Jenkins, Green Hill Rouso, Near Cemetery, AberJare. ANTED, by a respetftabl* yoang girl, who v can furni-h good references, a SITUA- TION as servant, where another servant is kept. .Address, T. D. Post Office, Hirwain. JLBMMM LOCAL BOARD WATER WORKS. -^pHE BOARD are prepared to reo<ive Ap- 'X ph rations for LAYING SERVICE PIPES, Ac., and SUPPLYING WATER to House* at Hirwain, -Llwydooed, Ci^rfidart», Ab^raunt, Cwm- tbach, and CapvCocb. Application are requested to be made at once 4o Mr. tDA.vda HigstXa, at the Looal Board Offices, Town'-Hail, Aberdare. R. ORTON GERY, May 16th, .1875. Clerk. ABERDARE RECREATION GROUND. «pHE AKEBDAEE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTif are desirous of receiving TENDERS far the GRAZING and PASTU- JiACsrE, for the tecrm of one year from the 25th day of May, 187<6, of that portion of the ground allotted for Rec r aation purposes situate on the West side of oth 0 Dare and Ammau Branch of the Great West ;irn Railway, and containing about 48 Acres ia are orless. a The Board its sjrvethe rights of the public to use the laadtfortj l snurposes ofreoreatiou during the whole peiiod of the letting. The person yj fuose tender may be accepted must be pre^w. rod, if required, to pay the amount of hio Te u.der before possession is given. Tenders nUlst be sent to me on or before the 24th day of Hay iinatant, endorsed, "Tender for Grazing RQcreat on Ground." The Board djf < not bind themselves to accopt the highest.er a; ay Tender. By Order, R. ORTON GERY, Aberdare, If f'a May, 1876. CLERK. ABERDARE. DE S Hi. £ L E~TirVE S T M Elf T. MR. DAVID BAS t<i ceived instruction# to SELL BY PCSiLLC AUCTION, jd the BBUCK ARMS, ?BuTB-»ir»Eirrfc ABEUDVRB, oA FHIDAY, the 26ih -day of NLAY ijtatant, subject to such conditions as shall be'then and there p/oduced, Two LEASE- 'HOLi) 'COll'AGES, situate in Elizabeth-street, AberdaM. now in thf) ¡J'cupation of D-iniel Evans and atirahe and producing the Yearly ltental of £ 24 la, OJ.t Ttte^remiseB are hel l under a Laass for three lives, ai,d ^^iYeaci, from the 1st day of Navam- ber, &874L, a^ tlie low Yearly Gnml Rait of A: I Us. S £ d. SMle to Commence at Seven o'olock p.m. Per further par icutars, apply to the Auctioneer, At hxs Office. Ne. 17, Canon-ntreef, Aberdare, or to Mr. Thos. Phillips, Soiicitor, 1, .>la«ndy-place, Almierdare. May 18th, 1876.

TO OUIIHKSPONDEXTS. We can\ot insert anoayuicm* letters. The real .name an 1 a I Ire-iii aaast be forwarded, not neces- sarily forpablic»t,ion, but as a guarantee ot goud ;f I.,ith. AH co a nuBieitions to the Editor mast ba sent in by Wednesday. fFe shall bu g!a I to receive notices of all meetings Jkc., ofloeal interest;, and if correspondent will bakin lenou^ i cose td as intelligible intonuation relative to thjso raatners, they may rely upon proper report ,appearing ir) due course We cannot undertake to return rejected mauu scripts.

LOCAL TOPICS. A SKATING RINK. According to all accounts the skating rink, as established at the Drill Hall, Merthyr, has proved an abundant success, and the enter- prising individual—singular or plural—who hit upon the idea, has found it answer his purpose so far. Of course it was hardly to be expected that in a place, comparatively without a middle class of its own, such a venture would bring a fortune. In Merthyr, with but very few excep- tions, everybody knows what it ia to work, aud with each day, to most of them, little comas but a. recurrence of toil, or the anxieties of business. As a proof of this, eaoh Thursday afternoon and evening, when the shops are closed for the weekly holiday, the rink, comparatively spaak- ins, is overstocked, and altogether presents a different aspect from what it does on other days or evenings during the week. We do uot choose to express an opinion on the morale of riuking in fact, we do not feel called upoa to do so. No doubt, it is a healthy exercise, and one calcu- lated to do the frame more good than harm— accidents excepted. A-id this reminds us of sundry floating stories which have been wafted over the mountain to Abordare. We hear of sprained ancles, and contused elbows, dislocated wrists, and bleeding noses; and one gentlemau, we are iuformed, has been astonishing the local gamers nightiy, at the Drill Hall, by whirling round the rink madly, with coat and waistcoat off, and streaming with perspiration. We hear that this getitle nan was token home one night on a shutter a mass of brurses, Contusions, fractures, and dislocations, but this can only be put down to his own recklessness, which partook strongly of the character of that memorable legead of Punch, yclept, the Busman's Wild Ride." We bear there is anenort being made to commence a rink at Aberdare, which, it there is any truth in the story, we hope may prove Successful. We have too few of those social meeting places where people, apart from the strictures of a sectarian faithfulness. can come ) together. and congregate, and we therefore wel- come, with satisfaction, any effort made in this direction. THE WEATHER. That mysterious individual, commonly known as the Clerk of the Weather," appears at present to be in a favourable mood, at any rate, so far as Aberdarians are concerned. Like true Britishers, we have been grumbling and growl- ing for some time past about the amount of rain and the quantity of cold wind we have had, and gloomy forebodings as to the year's crops have been uttered by the weather wise, who, as usual, have already been fouud to be in the wrong. Where the grey mist hung in muggy clouds and spitefully tried to hide the face of the sun, a golden halo steals down the mountain side at dawn, and lingeringly leaves us with nightfall. Winter remained long with us, but we think he has at last returned to our brave explorers in the North Sea, and theis is a reflection, by the way, which gives us but a mingled satisfaction. The Poets of the Silver Age could sing in a manner never paralleled of the changes each season brings us. Our readers are, perhaps, well acquainted with these departed bards, and we cannot add anything only record our joy. APROPOS. Apropos of the Aberdare School Board it ap- pears they only needed an incentive to set them working with even more wonted vigour. Last week we had to re-echo a very reasonable com- plaint uttered by a member of the Board, with re- gard to irregular attendance of the members but only a week had to pass to prove that the spirit of work and labour, in the good cause, has not left our administrators The Board last week, as the reporteis understood, was adjourned for a week, but several of the members, anxious to prove that they did not wish to earn a character for supineness, did not wait a week, but met on Tuesday, instead of Thursday, as arranged. Mr Rhys could righteously exclaim at this result of his coup d'etat, we only hope the change will be permanent in character.

facal jj utelligc lut, Pic-Nio.—The "Aberdare Annual Pic-nic came off at Pentwyn Reservoir, on Thursday. The company numbered about 200, and the weather being fine a most enjoyable day was spent. SCHOOL BOARD. The 'adjourned meeting was held on Tuesday, Dr. Price in the chair. There were also present Messrs. R. H. Rhvs, J. Williams, and R. Bedlington. A communi- cation from the Education Department in refer- ence to the Abernant Schools was read, and its consideration was adjourned until the next meeting. The report of the Cwmbach School was received, the grant amounting to £202 3s. It was announced that the Hirwain Schools were opened on the 4th inst. After the signing of several cheques, the Board separated. CALYARIA CHAPEL. — On Monday last the Church and Cougregation under the pastorate of Dr. Price, ht ld its Annud Tea Meeting, when several hundreds of friends enjoyed the good things provided for them. The ladit's who presided at thediWereDt trays very kindly pr-vided their own tea, sugar, and milk, while other friends paid for the cake, &c., so that the total profits will go towards the Kuildiog Fund. In the evening a puhlio meeting Was held, uoder the presidency of Dr Price, when addresses were given by the Rev. Thoraan James, Carmel, and Jeremiah James, Pontarddulais, and several pieces of music were well rendered, and a variety of recitatioa9 given. CHURCH PREFERMENT.—We are gratified to learn that the 1{"v. D. U. Peirce, B A., Curate of St. Elvau'is Church, in this town, has been pre- sented by the Hishop of St. David's to the living of Llanwrthwl, Brcootiahire. The rev. gentleman has been indefatigable in promoting the cause of the church during his two an a half years' residence in Aberdare, and his departure will be sincerely re- gretted by the congregation of St. Elvan's Ciiurch and many others who had the pleasure of know- ing him. DEATH OF MR. JENKIN REES.—We regret to record the death of the above-named gentleman, which event took place at his residence, Dare Villa, after a brief illness, on the 12th instant. Deceased was in his seventy-sixth year, and was one of the oldest native inhabitants. His mortal remains were interred in the family vault, in the Old Churchyard, on Wednesday and the regard in which he was held was testi- fied by the large number who assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased, many having travelled long distances in order to take part in the mournful ceremony. The funeral service was impressively conducted by the Revs. Cauou Jenkins and J. L. Jones.

AliGLtDAiiifi POLLOli COURT TUESDAY—[Before A, de Rutxen and R. ll. Rhys, Esqs.) CHARGE WITHDHAWM. — Charlotte Grey, a respectably dressed woman, was summoned for stealing 56lbs of coal, valu* 4d., the property of the Aberdare and Plymouth Company, on the 15th inst. P S. Parry said he h&d been desired to ask the Bsneh to allow the charge to tie with- drawn. Mr de RutZin Very well. No evidence is off red against you, aud you must be dis- cliarged. AN OLD OFFENCE. — Thomas McCarthy was brought up under a warrant charged with being drunk and riotous on the 15th September, 1875. P.S. Johns proved seeing him in Hirwain-road, about sev-n o'clock on evening in qu stion very drunk, using b;id langu^e, and challenging another man to fi>;ht. Thd case was adjourma for a fortnight. COAL STBALDTG —Thomas Bailey, labourer, was charged with stealing 98lbs of ooal, the property of Messrs Nixon and Co Mountain Ash. P.> Castle deposed I am stationed at Navigation Colliery, Mountain Ash. About lulf-past five o'clock this morning, I saw the prisoner at the D-ep Uuffryu Colliery tip. He had filled a bag full of coal, and was tying it when I went to him. I took him to the station, charged him with steal- ing coal belonging to John Nixon and others. He said, All right. I hope you'll forgive me ihis time. I never was there before." The ceal weighed 96lbs, value 4d. There is a sign up cautioning persons against stealing coal. Prisoner does not work for the company. The coal is gathered off the tip by tippers who are p..id for it at the same rate as the colliers who cut it. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and hoped the Bench would deal leniently with him. He had a wife and four children, and he was only partially employed. His Worship said it was a great pity he should have taken this coal. If he had a wife and four children the more the pity, for he ought to-have thought of this before running the risk of being sent to prison. Tha smallest sentenoe th- Bench could inflict was seven days with hard hbour. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—Thomas Vernon, a oaaal boatman, living at Llaudaff, was charged with cruelly illtreating a horse at Mountain Ash. P.C. Emanuel stated that on Thursday, the 4th inst., about eight o'clock at night, he saw the defendant working a horse and boat on the Gla- morganshire Canal. His attention was first calU-d to the matter by a crowd who were looking at the horse. On proceeding to the spot he found that the horse could not move the boat, the w..ter being rather low and the bout having stranded. People were assisting to get the boat free, and succeeded after considerable difficulty. He noticed that there was something the matter with the horse, and on examining it, he found under the eollar a wound on each sid? of the shoulder bone. Then s't W is raw on both sides. There was also a wound on the foro left leg jlint, which w is bleeding. It appeared freshly done. The animal was in a very poor condition. He cautioned the defendant, who xaid he did not think there was any barm that the horse would get well only leave him in th" stable far one night. Defendant left off working the horse after having been spoken to. The horse was taken to a stable belonging to the Canal Co opany at Mountain Ash, and left there that night. Defendant, who lives at Llandaff, took the horse home, and got another horse to work the boat. One of the wounds was as big as a two-shilling piece and the other about the size of a shilling. Defendant said tat horse was a sort of thoroughbred, and that the wounds were healing. He did not consider he was doing wrong in working him. His Worship remarked that it was a lucky thing for the defen- dant that the policeman's attention was called to the boat. When he looked at the horse he saw there was something the matter with the horse, and, having examined it, he found the wounds ref rrtd to. Jt was clear, aocording to the defendant's own statement, that he knew the wounds were there. He, however, stated that th-y were healing. There was one thing in the defendant's favour, when his attention was drawn t# it be £ opk the horse out and taok him home The Bench might inflict a floe of £5 for tha offenoe; but as he took the horse out when spoken to the fine would be only 10s and costs. ALLEGED THEFT OP A SACK. — E izabrth 1 Harris was charged on remind from Merthyr with stealing a sack, the property of Messrs Daviet & Evans, corn arid hay merchants, Aber- dare. It appears that the defendant was found at the Great Western Railway Station, on Friday, by Mr William Dovies, with the sack upon the platform labelled for Wigan. He took possession of it and sent for the police. Mr Thos. Phillips, who appeared for the defendant, asked that the case might be adjourned* for the production of witnesses. The Bench thought there could be no objection, and accordingly adjourned the cise for a we k. CAUTION TO TRESPASSERS ON THE RAILWAY.— James Jones, collier, was charged with trespassing on the Great Western Railway and refusing to quit when requested to do so. Superintendent iviends prosecuted on behalf of the company. Walter Summerton, signalman at the Cwmbach crossing of the Great Western Railway, stated that on the 28th March, about 11 o'clock in the day, he was on duty and saw the defendant walking along the down metals and staggering, being very much the worse for drink. Fit told him several times to get off the line as a train was about to pass, but he refused to do so, and he (Witness) had to leave the signal-box in order to remove. him. He sent another man for a policeman, but when top-latter came defendant had gone. In reply to the defendant, witness said defendant lay down on the side of the railwayjafter he was pushed off. Defendant said he could not show he had any right to be on the railway, but he went off when told- Witness said that was not true, as he had to get down from the box uud remove him by main foroe. Thomas Stone, policeman on the- Great Western Railway sLationed at Lletty Shenkin, said he saw the defend unt. on the day in question walking along the line between the down metals between Lletty Shenkin niid Cwm- bach. He ordered him off, but he refus-d to go, and persisted in going as far as last witness's signal box. hummerton told him to go off the line, but h« again refused and had to be forced off. The defendant was the wor.e for drink. The Bench considered it no ordinary sort of trespass and inflicted a fine of A:2 and costs, or a month in default. SINGULAR CHARGE OF SCALING A SHEEP.— Thomas Scrandon, a butcher, was brought up under a warrant charged with stealing the carcase of a sheep, the property of Mr William Davies, cattle dealer, Aberdare. Mr D. It. Lewis, (Smith, Lewis, and JoHes, Merthyr) prosecuted and Mr Thos. Phillips defended. Prosecutor stated that on the 5th inst. he sold the prisoner two sheep at lOid per lb They were to be weighed on the fotlowiag morning after they were killed. They were supposed to bang one night and upon being weighed the prisoner would be entitled to take them away. John Gwyther was the weigher and hit was employed by Mr L -wis Watkins, lessee of the market. It was by Gwythtr's weight that he would be paid. The sheep were of the Spanish breed and usually weighed from 40 to 50 lus. each. In consequence ofacomrnuniciltion made by Gwyther he Sunt his man, Hanley, to weigh the sheep at prisoner's shop at Mill Street. W itaess left home that day for Breconshire and did not return till middle day on Tuesday. On the Wednesday prisoner left by the 11 o'clock train and did not retern until he was brought back under a warrant by the policeman. Cross-examined by Mr Phillips An entry was made on his day book in order that ht wight know the weight of the sheep and wbat was to be paid for them. He did not make the entry him- self, but on returning home on the Tuesday he was told what the weight of the sheep was. He went up to the prisoner's house oc the Wednes- day for money. Prisoner owed him .£17 7s 8d besides the two sheep. It was not for the purpose of enforcing payment that he took the warrant out against him. If h.) had seen him, and he had acknowledged the cheat which he had practised upon him, he would not have pressed the charge. His wife toM him she did not know where h*r His wife toll him she did not know where hft- husband had gone to John Gwyther stated that he was the appointed weigher at the Aberdare slaughter-house. Ou Friday, til* 5th of May, about. 50 Spanish sheep were kill-d. Prisoner bought two, and another butch'r, named Turie, purchased the same number. The sheep killed by the purchaser could not be removed without the vendor's consent. On the Friday night, alter the sheep were killed, he saw the sheep bought by prisoner and Mr Turle, prisoner's sheep being upon a long row of hooks and Turle's upon a short row some distance away, so tlrSt a person taking otis of the prisoner's could not take one of Turle's afterwards. Each butcher had a private mark on his own. He remembered the mark of prisoner's and TurleV sheep. The weighing wai done in a separate room, and it was not customary for them to take the meat back to the sheep-room. On tCt) Saturday morning prisoner brought two sheep to be weighed. The first weighed 461bs., and the accused took it hack to- wards the sheep-ro:)m. It was one of those wit- ness had seen the night before, and which had his name upon it. The other sheep weighed 36lbs, but the mark upon it, was not that of prison r. Witness booked them to Air Wm. Da vies. He produced his book. Mr Turle also weighed his sheep, and they also wighed 52ti)s and 361bs re- spectively. On weighing these I tter sheep, he recognised in the 361bs sheep the carcase whie I had been w< ighed before by the prisoner. There was only one 36lbs sheep in the slaugliter-liuusc. Turle would have found his sheep in the shuep room, so that pfisoner must have taken this sheep back after having it weighed. He afterwards communicated this circumstance to th'j prosecutor. Cross examined by Mr Phillips He made 110 re- mark to the prisoner when he weighed the wrong sbe, p. He, saw the prisoner's man take the sheep away. By Mr Lewis: Hewasnotcertuinthatthrre Wu, anything wrong until he h )d seen Turle's sheep weighed. ihomas Brooks, haulier, 14, Cardiff- road, said on the 6th of May prisoner employed bim to haul meat from the slaughter-house to his residence 10 Mill-street. He believed there were two sheep amongst it. Oaa of them was hanging upon the long hooks, and the other upon the cross hooks. Was certain that, he took two carcases one was a sheep, but he would net swear that th" other was either that of a sheep or a calf. Francis Hanley, assistant to the presecutor, said that in consequence of what his master told him he went to the prisoner's house. In the shop he saw one whole carcase and another cut up. Prisoner's mark w.as upon both sheep. The one carcase weighed 46 lbs., but the other had been cut up in pieces, and part of it was gone. The remaining half weighed 25 lbs. He entered the figures on his book. He afierwatds weighed two sheep of Mr Turle's and they were 36 lbs and 52 lbs Croas- examined: The two sheep were not included in prisoner's bill of £ 17. Wbat be had received for the week ending the 5th May would be charged agtinst him on the following week. P.C. Rees said on Saturday, tha 18th May, he took prisoner into custody, under a warrant, at Wells, Somerset, where his father lived. He aaid nothing 011 the warrant being Tjead. On Monday morning, how- ever, he made a statnient that he bad not stolen the she-p, and that he had two calves and two sheep that were not paid for, and they w,.re not to be paid for until tha following Monday. He also said that he owed prosecutor aboul ill 10s besides. This being all the evidence, Mr Phillips submitted that there was no ease for a jury, and that the charge of larceny was not proved. He contended that the bench would never have had the matter before them had it not been that prisoner was short of money, and as there was none forthcoming prosecutor took out the warrant against him. He thought that Mr D Ivies had beui v'ry hard, and that the proceedings were hard. PrisolJerwent to Somersetshire for the purpose of geitinyj jthe utOney to pay his debt from his father, who was a man of means. A jury would not convict, and he asked that the prisoner should be discharged. Mr de Rutzen said that if the prisoner bad substituted the sheep wnich he had purchased for a heavier one, he was guilty of fraud, and the case would be sent for trial. He thought that what Mr Phillips had said respecting the prosecutor, to the effect that he had been harsh, was not correct, and that the prosecutor's actioo would not bear such a construction. It woold be as well if the market authorities would see that matters were differently conducted. He dM not say that they wt>re to blame,but p-resent system pro- bably there were a nutiji" °f frauds of this kind committed. Mr Lewis: My friend Mr Dayi. s tells me that it is a constant thing. The prisoner was then committed for trial at the quarter sessions, bail being accepted. ASSAULT. — Mary Williams, 4, Dumfries- street, was charged with assaulting Mr Rees W. Morgan, assistant to Dr. Jones. It appeared that defendant went to the surgery at 7.30 on the evening of the 8th May, and demanded why her child had not been seen. She was told tnat it was because she bad not attended daring-proper hours. She afterwards created a disturbance and struck complainant in the faoe. She wasffined Is and L, costs. HiaTT CoirsTiBLS.—Mr T. W. Evans was formally pwirn in as high ejqgttaule for thi division of bliskin Higher. .—-

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, when there were present—Messrs G. Brown (chairman), E. Evans, J. Griffiths, D. Coleman, D. James, T. Edwards, D. Morgan, and L. Edmunds. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. DEDUCTION FROM RATS' The Clerk read a letter from Mr Morgan, of the Powell Duffryn Coal Co., Cardiff, in reference to a deduction of t27 10s, from the general dis- trict rate. I The matter was allowed to stand over for the attendaace of Mr Wilkinson. GAS LAMPS. The Clerk intimated that placards bad been put up, warning persons against breaking the gas lamps. THE VACANT SEAT. The Clerk read a communication from the Local Government Board asking why the vacancy caused by the non-attendance of Dl. Williams had not been filled up in due course, or at the late election. In his reply he stated that it had not occurred to the B >ard to fill it up, nor had it occurred to the returning officer that it would be competent to till op the vacancy at the election. He had received no further reply. The Clerk was r-quested to write to Mr Jas. Edwards asking if it was his intention to resign his seat at the Board, Mr Edwards having left the neighbourhood. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following report of the Surveyor was read To the Mountain Ask Local Board, Gentlemen,-I beg to report that I have ex- I amined and found the cause of the nuisanoe in Old Llanwonno RHld through th6 slop water flowing down from the back of Miskin Terraoe, and there being no public drain to receive it it runs 00 to the road and creates a nuismce, and before we can compel owners of property to con uect we must construct a 9 inch drain for that purpose fro n Bailey-street for a distance of 50 yards. I have caus"d the surface water drain in the same road which was choked to becleaused. I beg to report that notices have been served upon the occupiers and owners of property in Duffryn-road to erect shoots and down pipes, but they have not complied. I have to report that, I experience great difficulty in getting a supply of water tor the Water cart. Our present system is to obtnin it from the sump opposite the Great Western Station, but the flow of water into the sump is too small that 3 hours elapse* before it gets full, and the cart will take the whole quantity in two trips. At least half- an-hour is occupied in trie process of pumping into the crt. If some arrangement could be come to with the Water Company we could utilize both which would combine a great saving of time and efficiency in watering. I beg to report that I have receired plans sections of road and 50 houses to be erected on a portion of Glyi gwyn-street, the road has been formed and metaled. I would recommend leave be granted to build. I beg to lay before you, plans, estimate, and section of private improvements to ba made in Allen-street, Henry street, Stream-street, Rock- street, Clitf-street, Fountain-street, Ma gruve- street, and Old High-street. I beg to report that the extra time rllowed to your contractor has expired. 1 beg to lay before you a plan and section of all open drain to be made in Old Llanwonno-road.-—I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, J. L. MORRIS, Surveyor. OLD LLANWONNO-HOAD. Mr Yeo remarked that th.-ra was som-thing more than slop-water to complain of in the above road. He believed the contents of several cess pools percolated through the wail and flowed on to tne parish road, which was most offensive. It was ordered that the Surveyor provide an adequate report by next meeting as, to what bad best be done to remedy the evfVr THIS WATER SUPPLY. Afti-r some discussion as to the soarcity of water for watering streets, it was ordered that the Clerk write to the Callal Company to enquire whethsr they would entertain any proposition by the Board for taking wat^r from the canal to water the streets of Mountain Ash, and if so to their terms. i;. Mr D. Jones suggested that they should also wKte to'tfie Water Company to the same effect, w h ieb.: wils agreed to. The Surveyor was directed to report as to what was necessary to be done to the pound to hold thj water cart and tools belonging to the Board. CONTRACTS. It was ordered that Mr Edwards be writtrn to insisting that his contract be completed iu a mouth. BUILDING PLAN. L<*ave was granted to build 50 houses in Glyn- gwyn-street, as recommended by the Surveyor. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. The plans for private improvements were adopted, with the exception of Rock-street and Cemetery-road, which were ordered to stand over INSPECTOR'S REPOKT. The following was read To the Chairman and Members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen,—I beg to lay a report before you against William Derrick, Fishmonger of 62, Commercial-street, Mountain Ash, for selling and exposing for sale, mackerel unfit for human food, 011 the 27th April, 1876. He was hawking them and selling the same in High-street, he had sold one box aoout 2001bs. weight. When stopped by the police he had otdy 7 left in a decomposed state. The same was taken to Dr. Davies, the medical officr of heath in your district, and the enclosed certificate given. Tha fish WII8 at the railway station near 24 hours before Derrick took possession of them. Several persons complained of the state of the fish after purchasing them. One person brought four to the polioe station who Derrick refused tc., take back the fish from. Trusting you will prosecute in this case in ord r to protect the health of tbtt public and also f om being defrauded.—I remain, Gentlemen, your ouedient servant, C. RODMAN. The sample of maokerel brought here by Police Officer Emanuel, isdisiiouiposed and unfit for food. E. W. S. DAVIES, Mountain Ash, Medical Officer of Health. April 27th, 1876. On the motion of the Chairman, it was resolved that the Clerk write to Sergt. Rodman desiring him in future to take proceedings against any p-rson offering for sale putrid nsh or disfasea invat; also that William Derrick be written to informing him thit tiis oase had beeu brought under the notice of the Boai-d, and if he offended again he would be summoned. PETBOLEUM LICENSE. Mr W. H. Thomas, ironmonger, applied for a petroleum license. The Board granted the request TilE COUNTY ROAD. The Clerk was directed to write to the County Roads Board to ascertain whether the offtr of the Board had been accepted, and if so that an agree- ment be drawn up. FAIR DAY. Mr E. Evans proposed that inasmuch as the next meeting, would take place on the Mountain Ash fair day, th^ meeting be adjourned till the following day (Tuesday) at the usual hour. Mr D. James seconded the proposition aud it was agreed to. FINANCE. The finance report showed a balance of JE274 lls lOd. Cheques for jEo9 Is 2d were signed. ■ .1 »ll a i_

IRON AND COAL TRADE. ( From the Mining World, j A slight movement may be said to have beeD exhibited in the iron trade during the last few days' exports having shown a considerable increase compared with recent clearances, although, of course, the average of two years ago has been nothing like reached. The American demand con- tinues almost nil, and no one is scarcely bold enough to prophecy an improvement in that Quarter under existing circumstances. A few ndian orders are in hand at the works, and Sweden is still a tolerably good customer. Large quantises of Spanish ore continue to arrive, which must be taken as a good sign. A small start has again been made at Cyfartha, but veryf little goqd of a per manent nature is expected to be the outoome. At Dowlais business is fairly brisk. Business in tin-plates is still far from being satisfactory, and the make is being restricted as much as possible, At present the already he4vy restriction has not soomed have had much effect tup(^a buyers. By the-bye these hauliers seem rather a I troublesome lot now; but a lesson has be: n- administered to some half a-score of them at Treherbert petty sessions a day or so ago. They had absented themselves from work, and in consequence of such conduct they caused stoppage of a mine at Treorky. They were fined 20s. and costs each, although it was pleaded that a trade dispute was the cause of their leaving work. An important case has recently been heard in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice, the Nant-y-glo and Blaina Ironworks Company v. Tamplin and Carlton. This was a motion for an injunction to restrain the defendants from selling certain ironworks property mentioned in a mortgage from the plaintiffs to Mr Carlton, The injunction was granted, on the plaintiffs paying to Mr. Tamplin the sum 01'22,5001. within a specified time. The case of Rhodes v. Forward and Paton, came before the House of Lords last week. as an appeal from the judgment of the Exchequer Chamber,, reversing the judgment ottheCourt of Exchequer. The question was as to the construction of a contract with reference to the commission on coal. The respondents are ship brokers &c., at Liverpool,. and the appellant was formerly owner of the llisca Colliery Company. It was stated that in 1869, the appellant bound himself by agreement to sell to Messrs. Forward and Paton for seven years, and they to be his sole agent in Liverpool. In the early part of 1873 the appellant sold his colliery to persons who did not coutinu- to supply tbe respondents. The question was whether the appellant did right in selling his colliery at all unless he mado arrangements for the continued supply of coal to the respondent. Judgment was given for the appellant. The dispute at the Risca Collieries was referrred to aruitiation, and the award has now appeared The wages of coal-cutters are to be reduced 7 per cent, below these in force in Decemoer last, the r ductioo to take effect trom the begioning of this year. It is stated that the operation of making stetl by one heat has been successfully carried out at Dowlais by Mr. Menelaus. Speaking of Dowlais, we may mention that three persons have already died from the effects of burns occasioned by the bursting of a blast furnace at this place; another was seriously injured.

RHONDDA VALLEY. DESERTING HIS F AMILy.-At the Trebprbert weekly petty-sessions held on Monday, before Mr G. Williams, (stipendiary), Alfred Warden, Pontypridd, was charged by the guardians of the Pontypridd Union with deserting his wife and family, aud leaving them chargeable to the union. a Mr W. Phillips, relieving officer, said thedefendant left his wife and family on the 10th of March His family consisted of his wife and three children. The children are now in the union. He owed the guardians £ 4 I4s 6J. His Worship allowed the defendant a month to pay the amount, on his pro- mising to take the children out of the union. NEGLEcrjyoTHEm WoRK.—Kllis Lewis, William Mitchell, D. J. Evans, J. B. Evans, David Wil. liams, Henry Powell. John Evans, Johu Morgan, David Mathews, John Hees, William Solomon, John H. Davi s, Benjamin Jones, William Thomas, David Eynon, and Jonah Rees, all door boys, employed by the London and South Wales Coal Compmy, at the South Dunraven Colliery, were summoned for absenting themselves from service on Thursday aud Friday, the 4th aad 5th inst. Mr Simons appeared for the company, and Mr Williams for the defendants. From ths evidence it appears that there was a dispute about a half-day and a quarter-day's wages, whiob defendants claimed as due to them. At the suggestion uf the overman, the defendants went hI work on that day, upon his promising to speak to the manager on the subject. This claim arose from the pit being stopped for half a day on the 4th April, to enable the workmen to attend three funerals. On Thursday and Friday, the 4th and 5th, the defendants did not go to wotk, and there- by stopped the pit. The pit gives employment to over 5'M> m-n, and by the absence of tiies»; lads all were idle Oil th so two days. The estimated loss for these two days would bt; at the rate of £50 each day. The damage claÍlLed w u ti from tach of the defendants. On the evening of tile 5th the defendants were paid the amount claimed, and returned to work on the Saturday. His Worship commented severely on the action of these lads iu stopping a large culliery instead of taking the legal course open to them. He cuuld not see the go d of a Conciliation Board if these petty strikes were still to continue, lie thought it a icreat pity that the colliers did not take ths matter into their own haudlt andoomptii thesa boys (most of them their bwu son») to keep at work regul irly. lie had no alternative but to order each of the defendants to pny £ 2 aud costs. NON PAYMENT or A FINK—John Davies, Wnltt-r Willittins, John Williams, John Davies, and L wis Edward, hauliers, employed by the London and South Wales Coal Company, at the South Dunraven colliery. were summoned to show cause why they should not be committed to prison for not paying a fine of-Li 14s 6d, imposed upon them at this Court on the 2.2nd of February Ust for abseating themselves from service. M. Simons appeared for the company, and Mr Wil- liams for the defendants. At the ou set Mr Wil- liams objfcttd to the summons on a technical point, tho: order being made by two justices in the absence of the stipendiary. His Worship, although different from him, promised to consider the mutter. The case against John Davies uas first proceeded with. Mr H. Morgan, cashier to the London and South Wales Colliery Company, prorod that the defendant had earned £3 10:il 7d in February, X2 l/Ss in March, £4 3j 4d in April, His worship sentenced defendant to a month's im- prisoninsnt. At this point Mr Simons asksd that the other summonses should be adjourned for three weeks, as the defendants, in a kind of bravado. intented to go to prison rather than pay. The adjournment was granted, as wali alslllan application by Mr Williams for a oase ASSAULT.— David Harris, Cwmpark, was summoned by Esther Harris, his wife, for assault. ing her on the 28th and 30tb utt. The complain- ant stated that she had been ill-treated by him on many occasions, and especially on th* datea above- mentioned, when he beat her with bis fists, and kicked her off a chair. The deffondant was bound over iu the IORl of dE20 to keep the peaoe towards his wife for øfx months, and he was further ordered to psy the expenses incuried. THE COST OF A BLACK EYB.—Thomas Meredith, Treorky, was summoned for assaulting Letitia Harris, Treorky, on the 6th inst. The defendant lodged with the eompiainaut, and on the above date he was told to look for another plaoe. This led to words between them, which the eowardly defendant struck her on the eye. He was ordered to pay 20s and costs. PERMITTING DUCSKENNESS.—David Jones, TremMin Arms, Cwmpark, wao charged with permitting drunkenness on his premises, on Sunday, the 7th inst. P.C. Probert said he went to defend- ant's house on the day in question, and saw a fight going on in the back. The defendant was standing on the door. In the house he found several men drunk-one lying across the table, fast asleep. Tha defendant himself was drunk, and when witness asked him why he did not stop the fighting he cursed and swore. He was fined 95 and costs, and ordered to briug his license to the endorsed.

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TAFF VALE RAILWAY. DOWN. Week Days. 8UNRAT — a. m.I a.m. pun. jp.m. a.m. p. Mertbyr 7 55 10 5& 3 3016 40 9 5 4 i Troedyrhiw 8 4 11 4 3 3916 49 9 14 4 Quaker's Yard Jun. 8 16!ll 3 5li7 3 9 26 4 S« Aberdare ..dep. 7 55110 55 3'29'6 39 9 4 4 It Treaiua* 7 59 10 5<>3 33;6 43 9 8 4 18 Mountain Ask.. 8 7)11 73 4t|6 52 9 16 4 2* Aberdare Jnc. dep. 8 24ill 24 3 59 7 12 9 34 4 44 Treherbert 7 4ljl0 4i 15 6 24 8 45 3 5* Treorky 7 4t> 10 46 20 6 29 8 504 9 Ystrad 7 52>10 52 3 26 6 358 564 ft Llwynpia 759!10 59 3336 42 934 11 Pandy 6 5 11 S 3 39^ 48 9 9 4 19 Forth 8 Hill li 3 45 6 54 9 15 4 2* Hafod$16 11 17 3 51 7 0 9 21 4 31 i 0 Pontypridd ..dep. 8 31) 11 364 137 26 9 46 4 56 1 6 Treforest 8 40 U 40 4 17 7 31 9 51 5 1 19 Llantwit Cro:>s Ion for Lilt. Llantrisant for G.W.R. a C'i»ridge Walnut T. June. 8 5 11 53 4 30 7 44 19 4 5 14 Llandaff 9 12 2 4 39 7 52J1012 5 22 Cardiff 9 1(\ J2 101 478 0102'115 30 UP. Week Days. SUNDAY/, a.m. a.in. p. iu. p. in- «. m.|p. tu. Cardiff g 10 11 10 3 45 6 359 5 4 1$ 8 19)11 19 3 54 6 459 164 26 Walnut T June. 8 2g.Il "'28 4 3 6 55 9 27 4 3J Llintrisanf for G-W R & C'bridge .» Cross Inn for Lit w. Llantwit • Treforest 8 39 11 4' 4 15 7 89. 39 4*4^ Pontypridd 8 46 11 48 4 2#7> 52 5 ft 8 53 11 5« 4 31,7 4l& 59 5 Porth 8 58 12 1 4 36 7 4/|l0 5 5 l> P*"dy 9 3 12 7 4 427 5310115 21 LHvynpia 9 & 12 13 4 48!7 5>10I7 6 2* Ystrad 9 16 12 20-4 5^8 61024 5 14 Treorky 9 22 12 26 5 1!8 12103ft 5 49" Treherbert 9 26 12 305 5j8 16 10J4 5 44 Aberdare Junction 8 58 12 1 4 36 7 299 58 5 8 Mountain Ash.. 9 9 12 I2j4 4ij7 41 ie 9» 19 Treaman 9 17 12 20 4 55;7 501017 5 47 Aberdare arr. 9 21 12 24 4 597 541021 i Jl Quaker's Yard JlI. 9 4 12 7 4 42:7 35 10 4 5 IA Troedyrhiw 9 15 12 18 4 53 7 4(>I015 5 3^ Merthyr 9 22112 26 5 1:7 541^2315 33 VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. DOWN. Week days SUNDAYS. a ni ta. in. p. m. p. m.ip.m. a m.lp.tt. Quaker's Yd Jc. 9 46 I 51 [6 28 8 52 7 & Mountain Ash 9 55 3 0 6 39 9 3 7 IS Aberdare 8 10 10 4 3 9 6 51 9 15 7 & Merthyr 7 50 9 AS 1 25 2 4516 85 9 0,7 IA Abemaift ..8 1 9 56 1 31 2 5<ij6 46 9 ll 7 21 Llwydcoed ..8 6 10 1 1 363 165191672ft Hirwain dep. 8 26 10 19 1 47 3 23 7 8 9 30 7 40 Glyn Neath 8 45 10 37 2 53 41 7 279 508 0 Resolven 8 53 19 45 2 13 3 49 7 35 9 58 8 8 Aberdylais ..9 3 10 54 2 23 3 59 7 45 10 8 8 1-8 Neath 9 20 11 6 2 37 4 10 8 0 1020 8 30" Llansamlet ..9 29 11 16 2 464 198 8)0298 3?' Landore 9 37 11 24 2 54 4 27 8 16 1038 8 47 Swansea air. 9 4511 30 3 04 3.V8 25 1 055 8 55 UP. Week Days. SUNDAY. a.m. a. m ip. m. j>.m.fp. nJa. m. p. Swansea 7 40 11 10 2 55 6 0 8 U 8 20 6 3» Landore 7 50 11 16 3 16 C 8 6 8 26 6 41 Llansanilet 7 57 11 *4 3 9 6 14 8 14 8 34 6 49* Neath 8 5 U 32 3 17 6 22 8 22 8 42 6 57 Aberdylais 8 I9II 48 3 36 6 36 8 38,8 57 7 H Resolven 8 29 11 53 3 46 6 4«!8 48 9 7 7 22 Glyn Neath 8 38 '2 8 3 56 6 5i$58j9 15 7 3» Hirwain 9 5 12 3lM 3d7 17 9 2d!9 46 8 1 Llwydcoed ..9 10 12 4V4 35 7 22 9 33J9 51 8 6 < Abernant 9 17 12 49^ 42 7 29 9 40J9 58 8 13 Mertbyr .9 28 1 0 4 53 7 10 9 52jl010 8 2* Aberdare |9 14 12 44 4 3(i 9 38.9 51 8 6 Mountain Asb 9 24 12 54.4 46 110 3 8 lS Qiaker'»YdJc.9 35: 1 7 4 53; M014 S ?9_ The Publishers do net hold themselves responsible' for any inaccuracy that may occur in the abovtv- although they are published with aa mticlk, ciirs as possible in order to ensure correctness. —- T~ ~r=a

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It is perfectly harm- less and pleasant to ta^te, it |u-oaaces uatarsJ* quiet sleep, by relieving!the child from pain, and the Httle cherub awakes as bright as a button." tt soothes tha child, ijf softens the gums, allays all' pain, relieveffywind/regulates tho bowels, and is the' best known remedy for dysentery and <fiarrheea» whether arisinefrom teething or other causes. 14r.s. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Ned-iciae dealers everywhere at Is lid per Hew York, and at 493 Oxford-street, London. SIGNAL VICTORY.' All oomeri Beaten! At the receot f;rand Competition "hetdat tbtFYortmhire Kxàlbitifl,1 Taylor's Pat-nt Sowing Mae'tine CAIKEU "tin osn- MKOAL." These Machines Uape new Hat#nt wUit:h render them penor (6 all otbern for Di«R8SY«kim0 «nd P««iLr Use. Tk«y art Himpl* to Learn Batg Work." ■' No* liable to gfi out of order." are *• Strong, "Swift," Durabt&X nuifke very little noise," and can lia-l ou easy terin»\ <J ptirrha&e at u mod&rate price' Intemiiot p irc iaseriO^f unable to obtain Taylor's raW** Sewing Machines from local Denier*, are renpectfulLy T&~ quested to »eud for a pnwpec its to 91, ClumpaiSe, Loadoor, H.C.; Urfitt !))iC t<i Yorkshire; or the ''ranch •itaMia' meuts; va. Silver Street, Hull, and 13i, Kirkgate, W&W field. Ft.oBn.ma !—FOB TUB TKBTK. AolQ). BISKA-VI.—A few drops of the liquid Floriliwa" aariukied on wet tooth-brash produces a pleasant lather, wkioh thoroughly cleaases the tarih. from all paraaitea ii>. purities, hardens the gams, prevents tartav, stopS decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pe^rly-whotoaes2*- and a delightful fragrance to the breath. Itzempv* all unpleasant -odoux arfsitte from decayed teoi-to or tobacco smoke. "Tbe Fragrant Floriliae," beil,1." composed in post of Honey and sweet herbs, is tUiS- cions to thetasteVftdd the greatest toilet discovery of' the age. Price 9s 6d, of all Chemists and Itaifrme* Prepared by Henry 6. OAU.V», 408 Ocford-stareeti London. IHE HAIR.—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. WORLD'S HAIR Kestosb* haa revived the com' mendation and faveur of thy public. It ha* acquired the highest place thab$an be obtained f«r any moderate enterprise, apu contributed to tbe adornment of tens of thousands of persons, who have the proof of its serviceable character. It will positively rtnem and restore the original and natural celttur grey,I white, Jnnd faded Hair. It will strengthen and|nviga)4te the Hair, stop its falling*. ind induce a health/ and luxuriant growth. >«• other pieparatiotv juAn produce the same beneficial result. Sold by all Chemists and Perfatnecs, f*- large bottles, 6a. Dep&t, 114 & lid, Southampton* row, London. THROAT ArrzeTTORs AMt HOABSEWMS,—AD «<* feriug from irritation ef the threat and hoaMe««3* will Ce agreeably surprised at the ahntfst immediate relief afforded by tho use of Brown's BjopohiaJ Troches." Those famous loaettgea" Me sold by most respectable chemists in this eowatsw at Is lid per box. People troubled with a haxkinS cough, a "slight eold," or breuebtal affections, cAn, not try them too aeon, as BHnilar trooJbles, if allowed to progress, result in sewota Pulmonary aud AsthmatiO affections. See tHat'the words Brown's Broaehfc* Troches" are on the Government Stamp around' eaoh box.—Manufactured by JOHN I. BROWN & Sons* Boston, United States. J&epot, 498 Oxford-etreeW London. A Bi.WARD OF £ 20 is offered by Ueg«rs Reekie and Sens, of Hull and iiondon, for informatioi* that shall lead to the,4onmiction of any persot* selling imitations of^meir Paris Blue in S<jua»e«' It is easy to ddtect/fhe cheat, as the Paris Bin6, used in the Prv/ce of Wales Laundry/' only genuine when sMfd in squares wrapped np in pink paper bearing I. Reckiu and Sons' name and trade mark. Holloway's Pills.—Good Digeation.-Hotlow8Y". Pills hre universally acknowledged to bubo safett. speediest, and best corrective for indigestion los. of appetite, acidity, flatulency, a nausea are few of the inconvenienc s whicn e remedied with ease by these purifying Pills/ They strike at th* root of all abdominal auments, they excite in tbe stomach a proper secretion ef gastric juice, and regulate the ac n of t liver, promoting in tbio organ a copious of pare, wholesome biln8* necessary for digestion. These Pills remove .11 distention and struction, and from their harmlf^* composition are peculiarly well adapted gor dih-* cate persons and young ohildren whilst casti"? out impurities these excellent Pills strengthen tbe system and give muscular tone. ABBBDAIIB i Printed and Published by Rbbboca Jorrso aal THEOPKILUS LINKS JONES at the Aa**cA»* riMNS OFFICE, Commercial-place, Aberdare the County of Glamorgan. Saturday, May 20th, 1876,.